Guidebook for South Lake Tahoe
Food Scene
The best local spot to get a healthy breakfast or lunch. Locals tip: order your food "to go" during lunch time then walk right up to the counter to avoid huge lines. Then walk to the Lake to eat.
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Sprouts Café
3123 Harrison AveThe best local spot to get a healthy breakfast or lunch. Locals tip: order your food "to go" during lunch time then walk right up to the counter to avoid huge lines. Then walk to the Lake to eat.
Azul-Latin Kitchen
1001 Heavenly Village WayBest Mexican food in town. Big margarita list.
Favorite sunset spot. Good food, good happy hour, incredible views.
25 recommandé par les habitants
Boathouse on the Pier
3411 Lake Tahoe BlvdFavorite sunset spot. Good food, good happy hour, incredible views.
Most popular pizza place in Tahoe. Very crowded, live music. Great spicy margaritas.
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Base Camp Pizza Co.
1001 Heavenly Village WayMost popular pizza place in Tahoe. Very crowded, live music. Great spicy margaritas.
Very popular all-you-can eat sushi spot. Great lunch value.
71 recommandé par les habitants
Sushi Pier Tahoe
177 US-50Very popular all-you-can eat sushi spot. Great lunch value.
Orchid's Authentic Thai Cuisine
2180 Lake Tahoe BlvdGood Thai food and a great value.
Verde Mexican Rotisserie
2016 Lake Tahoe BlvdBest burritos and burrito salads in tahoe.
Great lake views from this secluded bar/restaurant. Great dock to walk out on. Not cheap.
96 recommandé par les habitants
Beacon Bar & Grill
1900 Jameson Beach RdGreat lake views from this secluded bar/restaurant. Great dock to walk out on. Not cheap.
Probably the best sushi happy hour prices in Tahoe. Close to house.
67 recommandé par les habitants
Off The Hook Sushi
2660 Lake Tahoe BlvdProbably the best sushi happy hour prices in Tahoe. Close to house.
Amazing happy hour, food and people. Burnt ends and bacon brussels.
10 recommandé par les habitants
Chimayó Catering
Amazing happy hour, food and people. Burnt ends and bacon brussels.
Newer local brewery, great beer selection, full bar and inventive menu. Some outside seating, one of the closer restaurants to the house. Great brunch and build your own bloody mary bar on Sundays!
96 recommandé par les habitants
Cold Water Brewery and Grill
2544 Lake Tahoe BlvdNewer local brewery, great beer selection, full bar and inventive menu. Some outside seating, one of the closer restaurants to the house. Great brunch and build your own bloody mary bar on Sundays!
Great lake views, popular blended cocktails, live music, awesome bartenders. Pricey but deals can be had on Wednesdays (summer) and M-F happy hour (winter). Large seating capacity good for big groups, great outside seating in the summer
105 recommandé par les habitants
Riva Grill On the Lake
900 Ski Run BlvdGreat lake views, popular blended cocktails, live music, awesome bartenders. Pricey but deals can be had on Wednesdays (summer) and M-F happy hour (winter). Large seating capacity good for big groups, great outside seating in the summer
A late night local's favorite. Small bar area gets crowded and lively after 10 pm, adjoining restaurant serves full menu as well.
35 recommandé par les habitants
Nepheles
1169 Ski Run BlvdA late night local's favorite. Small bar area gets crowded and lively after 10 pm, adjoining restaurant serves full menu as well.
A small and popular restaurant located in the same building as Nephele's. 7 intimate tables, great for date night, reservations required!
49 recommandé par les habitants
Cafe Fiore
1169 Ski Run BlvdA small and popular restaurant located in the same building as Nephele's. 7 intimate tables, great for date night, reservations required!
Closest pizza joint to the house, long time locals favorite, 3 locations in Tahoe
28 recommandé par les habitants
Blue Dog Eats Tahoe Midtown
2556 Lake Tahoe BlvdClosest pizza joint to the house, long time locals favorite, 3 locations in Tahoe
Awesome thai spot in town, near the 'Y'. Always busy, consistent, and service is great!
72 recommandé par les habitants
My Thai Cuisine
2108 Lake Tahoe BlvdAwesome thai spot in town, near the 'Y'. Always busy, consistent, and service is great!
Located inside the Edgewood golf course, this more casual dining experience had great mountain and course views. Outside seating in the summer provides lake views, and the pitchers of Mojitos are a must have after a long day in the summer sun! Fine for adults and kids alike. For a fancier dinner, make reservations at the adjoining restaurant-beautiful lake views.
28 recommandé par les habitants
Brooks' Bar & Deck
180 Lake PkwyLocated inside the Edgewood golf course, this more casual dining experience had great mountain and course views. Outside seating in the summer provides lake views, and the pitchers of Mojitos are a must have after a long day in the summer sun! Fine for adults and kids alike. For a fancier dinner, make reservations at the adjoining restaurant-beautiful lake views.
South Lake's only true bakery. Croissant cinnamon rolls are a must have, and pre-made sandwiches on house made baguettes are great to pick up for a hike. Custom made cakes too!
22 recommandé par les habitants
Sugar Pine Bakery
3564 Lake Tahoe BlvdSouth Lake's only true bakery. Croissant cinnamon rolls are a must have, and pre-made sandwiches on house made baguettes are great to pick up for a hike. Custom made cakes too!
Good coffee, house-made breads, smoothies and a nice menu of breakfast and lunch items. Can get busy, for good reason!
34 recommandé par les habitants
Keys Café
2279 Lake Tahoe BlvdGood coffee, house-made breads, smoothies and a nice menu of breakfast and lunch items. Can get busy, for good reason!
Essentials
Safeway
1020 Johnson LnThe closest supermarket to the house.
One of South Lake's only high end deli's, cheese shops. Spendy but quality. Great spot to get a picnic together or apps.
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The Cork & More
1032 Al Tahoe BlvdOne of South Lake's only high end deli's, cheese shops. Spendy but quality. Great spot to get a picnic together or apps.
South lake's only natural food store. More expensive but quality. A selection of ready made food to take to the beach or picnic is available in the mornings!
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Grass Roots Natural Foods
2030 Dunlap DrSouth lake's only natural food store. More expensive but quality. A selection of ready made food to take to the beach or picnic is available in the mornings!
Drinks & Nightlife
Lucky Beaver, Bar & Burger
31 US-50THE late night burger spot.
The Divided Sky
El Dorado FreewayBest local bar. Live music. Great sandwiches.
A true dive bar. Peanuts on the floor, pool tables, cheap beers
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Turn 3
2227 Lake Tahoe BlvdA true dive bar. Peanuts on the floor, pool tables, cheap beers
Sightseeing
Great hiking and biking trail (or snowshoeing and backcountry skiing). Great Lake Tahoe views. Join it by hiking northeast for 400 feet from the backyard.
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Powerline Trail
Powerline TrailGreat hiking and biking trail (or snowshoeing and backcountry skiing). Great Lake Tahoe views. Join it by hiking northeast for 400 feet from the backyard.
Most popular trail in Tahoe. About 1 mile/30 minutes. Great views of Emerald Bay. Eagle Lake is beautiful and you can swim to an island (water usually COLD).
10 recommandé par les habitants
Eagle Lake Trail
Eagle Lake TrailMost popular trail in Tahoe. About 1 mile/30 minutes. Great views of Emerald Bay. Eagle Lake is beautiful and you can swim to an island (water usually COLD).
Amazing views of Lake Tahoe. A steep climb (most people go for 30 minutes to an hour and then turn around).
11 recommandé par les habitants
Van Sickle Trail
Van Sickle TrailAmazing views of Lake Tahoe. A steep climb (most people go for 30 minutes to an hour and then turn around).
Highest point in Lake Tahoe Basin. About 10 miles one way from the house. A FULL day but very worthwhile.
Freel Peak
Highest point in Lake Tahoe Basin. About 10 miles one way from the house. A FULL day but very worthwhile.
Locals favorite beach. $8 admission or park on road and walk in 10 minutes. In winter, must park on road. Very fun to paddle board 1 hour from here to Emerald Bay.
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Baldwin Beach
Baldwin Beach RoadLocals favorite beach. $8 admission or park on road and walk in 10 minutes. In winter, must park on road. Very fun to paddle board 1 hour from here to Emerald Bay.
Everything Else
Closest ski area to the house. About a 5 minute drive.
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Heavenly Mountain Resort
4080 Lake Tahoe BlvdClosest ski area to the house. About a 5 minute drive.
25 minute drive from house. Less expensive and crowded than Heavenly. Family friendly. There is also some decent backcountry terrain.
124 recommandé par les habitants
Sierra-at-Tahoe Resort
1111 Sierra-At-Tahoe Rd25 minute drive from house. Less expensive and crowded than Heavenly. Family friendly. There is also some decent backcountry terrain.
45 minutes from the house. Locals favorite and probably best snow in Tahoe. Great harder terrain. Road can be very icy.
155 recommandé par les habitants
Kirkwood Mountain Resort
1501 Kirkwood Meadows Dr45 minutes from the house. Locals favorite and probably best snow in Tahoe. Great harder terrain. Road can be very icy.
Best climbing area in Tahoe and probably best moderate multi-pitch in the United States.
Lover's Leap
Best climbing area in Tahoe and probably best moderate multi-pitch in the United States.
A good large beach spot with boat tours, volleyball court, basic restaurant. Good for families, but Tiki Bar on the beach popular with adults. Connected via bike path to Nevada beach as well, parking can be tricky in the summer-come early
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Round Hill Pines Beach Resort
300 US-50A good large beach spot with boat tours, volleyball court, basic restaurant. Good for families, but Tiki Bar on the beach popular with adults. Connected via bike path to Nevada beach as well, parking can be tricky in the summer-come early
The Tahoe Queen and the MS Dixie depart on their daily Emerald bay tours from here. Volleyball courts are adjacent to a beach snack shack and bar. Be advised-the bar area and the beach to the left of the pier can get rowdy. For a quieter experience, walk to the right of the pier (north) and find your own patch of sand with stunning views.
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Zephyr Cove
233 Warrior WayThe Tahoe Queen and the MS Dixie depart on their daily Emerald bay tours from here. Volleyball courts are adjacent to a beach snack shack and bar. Be advised-the bar area and the beach to the left of the pier can get rowdy. For a quieter experience, walk to the right of the pier (north) and find your own patch of sand with stunning views.
Parks & Nature
A popular and moderate/difficult (3 different trails up) hike up to a beautiful peak of Mount Tallac. Great views of the entire lake and Desolation Wilderness. Make sure to wear sunscreen, bring plenty of water and snacks.
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Mt Tallac Peak
Mount Tallac TrailA popular and moderate/difficult (3 different trails up) hike up to a beautiful peak of Mount Tallac. Great views of the entire lake and Desolation Wilderness. Make sure to wear sunscreen, bring plenty of water and snacks.
Entertainment & Activities
Great rainy day activity for kids and adults alike. Located in the middle of town, Blue dog Pizza and full bar inside
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Tahoe Bowl
1030 Fremont AveGreat rainy day activity for kids and adults alike. Located in the middle of town, Blue dog Pizza and full bar inside